OBITUARIES

Recent Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Bethlehem, PA, Lehigh Valley & Surrounding Areas

Frances M. Doody

Frances M. Doody

Nov 20, 2010

Frances Gerrity Doody, 74, of Easton, PA died on Saturday, November 20, 2010 at The Village at Sullivan Trail in Forks Township. She was born in New York City, NY and was the daughter of the late Matthew and Florence Cullen Gerrity. Frances was an LPN at Woodbridge Developmental Center Woodbridge, New Jersey for 15 years retiring in 1998. Frances...

Ron F. Nickischer

Ron F. Nickischer

Nov 19, 2010

Ron F. Nickischer passed from the arms, but not the hearts of his loving family on November 19, 2010. He was a resident of Bethlehem and was 68 years old. He will be deeply missed by wife, Rosemary; son, Brent and his wife Amy; son, Todd and his two rays of sunshine, granddaughters, Morgan and Taylor, his mother Anna of...

Louis S. Hussar

Louis S. Hussar

Nov 18, 2010

Louis S. "Whitey" Hussar, 88, of Northampton, formerly of Lincoln St. in Bethlehem, died on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at Hospice House of St. Luke's in Lower Saucon Twp. He was born in Bethlehem, the son of the late Vincent and Barbara Hussar. He was the loving husband of Stella Tarola Hussar. They celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary this past...

Grace Szakaly

Grace Szakaly

Nov 18, 2010

Grace Duh Szakaly, 89, of Mount Laurel, NJ, formerly of Bethlehem, PA Died on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at Innova Care Health and Rehab in Mount Laurel, NJ. Grace was born in Bethlehem, and was the daughter of the late Sandor and Apallonia Reihart Duh and the widow of Stephen Szakaly who died in 1994 and to whom she was...

Paul Dominic Bugay

Paul Dominic Bugay

Nov 18, 2010

Paul Dominic Bugay, 80, of Mansfield, PA died on November 18, 2010. He was born in Birdsboro, PA; the son of the late Dominic and Anna Ferko Bugay. Paul proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He served his community as an art teacher from pre-k to graduate school for over 36 years. Paul will...

Faustino Lugo, Jr.

Faustino Lugo, Jr.

Nov 18, 2010

Faustino "Lou" Lugo, Jr. 47, died on Thursday, November 18, 2010 at Jefferson University Hospital. He was born in Brooklyn, NY; the son of the late Faustino and Eufrasia Torres Lugo. Lou worked as a mechanic for Elkins Chevrolet, Marlton, NJ. He will be lovingly remembered by his partner, Donald Weisneck of Trenton, NJ; siblings, Eufrasia, wife of Luis Saez,...

John J. Wagner, Sr.

John J. Wagner, Sr.

Nov 17, 2010

John J. Wagner Sr., 71, of Bethlehem, PA, died November 17, 2010, of natural causes at his home. He was the husband of Theresa C. Makos Wagner. They were married on May 29, 1964. Born on February 28, 1939 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to Martin and Fanny Wagner, he was one of thirteen children. He spent most of his life working...

Edward O'Hare

Edward O'Hare

Nov 17, 2010

Edward O'Hare, 52, of Mahanoy City, PA passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2010. Born April 16, 1958 in Bethlehem he was the son of Katherine Stephany O'Hare-Moyer and the late Arthur O'Hare. Edward was a member of Jehovah's Witnesses Kingdom Hall in Slatington. He will be lovingly remembered by his mother, Katherine O'Hare-Moyer and husband George Moyer of Slatington, brother...

Carmen D. Negron

Carmen D. Negron

Nov 16, 2010

Carmen D. Negron, 85, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Bayamon, Puerto Rico; the daughter of the late Pablo and Estebania Cruz Morales. She was the loving wife of the late Adolfo Negron. Carmen was a member of Holy Infancy Catholic Church of Bethlehem. She will...

John Potter

John Potter

Nov 16, 2010

John Potter, 77, of Hellertown, PA passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at St.Lukes Hospital in Bethlehem. Born October 6, 1933 in Bethlehem he was the son of the late AnnaPinter and Stephen Potter. He was married to Barbara A. Frey Potter with whom he celebrated 44 years of marriage until her passing in 2002. John was the owner and...

Lt. Col. Jeffrey W. Coke

Lt. Col. Jeffrey W. Coke

Nov 15, 2010

Lt. Col. Jeffrey W. Coke, 74, of Bethlehem died on Monday, November 15, 2010 at L.V. Hospital-Muhlenberg. He was born February 28, 1936 in Owosso, MI; the son of the late Gilbert George and Charlotte Webb Coke. Lt. Col. Coke earned his B.S. degree from Michigan State University and later earned M.S. degrees from American University, Boston University and the...

Adele E. Breitenstein

Adele E. Breitenstein

Nov 14, 2010

Adele E. Breitenstein, 92, of Bethlehem died Sunday November 14, 2010 at Kirkland Village in Bethlehem. She was the daughter of the late Alfred J. and Sidonia LaMontaigane del' Etoile. She was the wife of the late John Stuart Breitenstein. Adele was a member and former trustee of the First Presbyterian Church in Bethlehem. She was Head of the Presbyterian...

Irene Forment

Irene Forment

Nov 14, 2010

Irene Rolla Forment, 76, of Bethlehem, PA passed away Sunday, November 14, 2010 at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem. Born April 21, 1934 in Allentown she was the daughter of the late Anna and Joseph Rolla. She was married to her late husband, Charles Forment. Irene was a graduate of Bethlehem Catholic High School and the Sacred Heart School of...

Catherine Zuk

Catherine Zuk

Nov 11, 2010

Catherine Zuk, of Fountain Hill, passed away November 11, 2010 of cancer. She died in her home surrounded by her husband and three children. She was born in the year 1945, daughter of Manuel DeLeon and Emma Conway. Catherine was a 1963 graduate of Liberty High School, received her Bachelor of Arts from East Stroudsburg University and Masters of Social...

Rosanne M. Kasian

Rosanne M. Kasian

Nov 11, 2010

Rosanne M. Kasian, 67, of Coatesville, PA; died on Thursday, November 11, 2010 at her residence. She was born in Allentown, PA; the daughter of the late George W. and Barbara Vranesic Grasic. Rosanne is survived by her devoted husband of 44 years, Edward A. Kasian, Sr. of Coatesville. She retired from The Office of the Bursar at West Chester...

Rudolph Louis Rayner

Rudolph Louis Rayner

Nov 10, 2010

Rudolph Louis Rayner, Valley Manor, Coopersburg, PA, and a long-time resident of Upper Saucon Township died Nov 10, 2010. Born Jan 5 1920, Mr. Rayner was the son of the late Fani Csaszar Rainer and Stephen Istvan Rainer. His late sister was Mrs. John Christine Wiczena. He was married to the late Helen Marie Zsilavec Rayner for 54 years. He...

Irene F. Halkias

Irene F. Halkias

Nov 10, 2010

Irene F. Halkias, 80, of Bethlehem, died on Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg. She was born in Bethlehem, the daughter of the late Stephen and Mary Grgurinovic. She was the loving wife of Theodore "Ted" G. Halkias. They would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this November 18th. Irene worked as an administrative assistant for the Bethlehem...

Earl G. Johnson

Earl G. Johnson

Nov 9, 2010

Mr. Earl G. Johnson, 95 formerly of Freemansburg died Tuesday afternoon at Holy Family Manor in Bethlehem, Pa. Earl was the loving husband of Helen Dehelker they celebrated their 73rd Anniversary May 1st. Born in Easton, PA he was the son of the late Harry and Bella Johnson. Earl worked for the Bethlehem Steel Company as a Bar Turner in...

Steve Sherbechuk

Steve Sherbechuk

Nov 9, 2010

Steve Sherbechuk, 99, of Bethlehem, and formerly of Cleveland, Ohio, died Monday November 9, 2010 at Gracedale Nursing Home. Born in the Ukraine on October 23, 1911, he was the son of the late Feodor and Evdokia Pashkovska Scherbijczuk. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Anna Kowal Sherbechuk, who died in 2004. Steve was the...

Joan L Hogan

Joan L Hogan

Nov 4, 2010

Joan L. Trimble Hogan, 75, of Bethlehem, PA formerly of West Palm, FL died on Thursday, November 4, 2010 at Hospice of the VNA of St. Luke's in Bethlehem, surrounded by her family. Joan was born in Fountain Hill and was the daughter of the late John R. and Elizabeth Curran Trimble. Joan was a 1953 graduate of Allentown Central...